used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading He spoke in a tone that was carefully not affectionate and that he tried not to make irritable.
anew
From this reading Now again I feel that miserable doubtfulness."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was really happy; I knew you loved me, and that was quite enough.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He spoke in a tone that was carefully not affectionate and that he tried not to make irritable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
doubtfulnessnoun
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Now again I feel that miserable doubtfulness."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I was really happy; I knew you loved me, and that was quite enough.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Now again I feel that miserable doubtfulness."
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I was really happy; I knew you loved me, and that was quite enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke in a tone that was carefully not affectionate and that he tried not to make irritable.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
how
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From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was really happy; I knew you loved me, and that was quite enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading He spoke in a tone that was carefully not affectionate and that he tried not to make irritable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was really happy; I knew you loved me, and that was quite enough.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
held dear
From this reading I was really happy; I knew you loved me, and that was quite enough.
engage in
From this reading He spoke in a tone that was carefully not affectionate and that he tried not to make irritable.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Now again I feel that miserable doubtfulness."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He spoke in a tone that was carefully not affectionate and that he tried not to make irritable.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now again I feel that miserable doubtfulness."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
an angry dispute
From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was really happy; I knew you loved me, and that was quite enough.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I was really happy; I knew you loved me, and that was quite enough.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke in a tone that was carefully not affectionate and that he tried not to make irritable.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
Sylvia
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From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was really happy; I knew you loved me, and that was quite enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He spoke in a tone that was carefully not affectionate and that he tried not to make irritable.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He spoke in a tone that was carefully not affectionate and that he tried not to make irritable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was really happy; I knew you loved me, and that was quite enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
which person or people
From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
Woodville
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From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE QUARREL "The other day," said Sylvia, "you were perfectly sweet to me.
you're
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From this reading "May I ask," said Woodville, who was sitting in front of a pile of papers, while Sylvia was leaning her head on her hand opposite him at the table, "how it is that you're here again?"
